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SHARPSHOOTER – Kevin Petovello shoots on Kelowna goalie Tyler Briggs during Coy Cup finals action at Takhini Arena on Saturday. The Huskies won the Coy Cup 7-4.
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INTO THE BOARDS – Branden Redschlag lines up a hit on Ted Stephens behind the Sparta net during Coy Cup finals action at Takhini Arena on Saturday.
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BACK IN NET – Huskies goalie Jon Olthuis stops a shot from Scott Wasden during Coy Cup finals action at Takhini Arena on Saturday. Olthuis returned to the ice after an apparent knee injury in game one.
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SHORTHANDED – Derek Klassen celebrates a shorthanded goal late in the third period during Coy Cup finals action at Takhini Arena on Saturday.
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FISTICUFFS – Kelly Loudoun, of the Kelowna Sparta, and Rob Stuckey, of the Whitehorse Huskies, fight during the second period of the Coy Cup finals at Takhini Arena. Both were ejected from the game, but the Huskies got the powerplay.
Huskies persevere to first Senior AA Championship title
Three years in,
Three years in, the Whitehorse Huskies captured the Coy Cup and the hearts of fans packed into Takhini Arena for BC Hockey Senior AA’s Championship final.
“That’s why we play. That’s why we’re here. That’s why we work so hard all year and it’s kind of surreal right now that everything clicked,” said Huskies captain Evan Campbell. “I’m so proud of everybody in the room.”
Fielding a full bench, the Huskies welcomed back goalie Jon Olthuis, who suffered an apparent knee injury in their first round-robin game.
“I don’t think we could have made a wrong decision,” said coach Mike Tuton. “I mean JJ could have been our MVP for what he did during the week to get us here and the boys will never forget that.”
Quelling a late comeback by the Kelowna Sparta in the third period, the Huskies celebrated the 7-4 win, piling on to Olthuis in the Huskies end.
They accepted their gold medals and took turns hoisting the Coy Cup.
Here’s more action from the memorable final.
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